The Ups and Downs of Getting Ready for Any Trip There’s a particular kind of chaos that comes with getting ready for a big trip—the emotional kind. It’s not about packing cubes or which plug adapter works in Botswana. It’s that strange cocktail of excitement, nerves, wonder, and mild panic that brews somewhere between your carry-on and your conscience. We’ve started that familiar pre-departure dance again. The lists multiply overnight, shoes get weighed in the name of “packing light,” and every drawer suddenly holds something “essential.” Still, underneath all the practical noise, there’s a hum of anticipation that makes even…
